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Adrenal insufficiency: These vital substances can support the adrenal glands during stress

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Chronic stress can lead to adrenal insufficiency: the adrenal glands no longer produce sufficient stress hormones and as a result you are no longer able to cope with the challenges of everyday life.

Here you can find out which vital substances can support the adrenal glands and the stress response.

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What is adrenal fatigue?

The adrenal glands are hormone-producing glands located above the kidneys. They produce hormones that are important for the stress response, such as cortisol, aldosterone and adrenaline.

In adrenal insufficiency, the function of the adrenal glands is impaired and they no longer produce enough hormones. Adrenal insufficiency is usually caused by chronic stress: the adrenal glands become exhausted.

How do you recognize adrenal insufficiency?

When you have adrenal insufficiency, your body no longer reacts properly to all of life's challenges. Even everyday things become a major challenge. Adrenal insufficiency typically manifests itself in exhaustion, listlessness, dizziness, tiredness, difficulty concentrating, low stress resistance, depression and sleep disorders.

In conventional medicine, adrenal insufficiency is not a recognized disease and there is no test that can clearly diagnose adrenal insufficiency. For this reason, diagnosis is not easy. However, the level of various hormones and the cortisol level over the course of the day provide important clues to adrenal insufficiency. The cortisol level is normally high in the morning and falls over the course of the day. In adrenal insufficiency, this typical pattern is no longer recognizable.

Treatment of adrenal insufficiency

In the case of adrenal insufficiency, stress triggers should first be identified and eliminated as best as possible.

In addition, various vital substances can support the adrenal glands and at the same time make the body more resistant to stress.

B vitamins

B vitamins are also known as nerve vitamins because they support nerve function in various ways. When we are under chronic stress, our nerves are on edge. Unfortunately, in such a situation we usually do not reach for healthy nerve food , but rather for sweets and other unhealthy snacks. However, these are not only very low in nutrients, they also deprive the body of important nutrients that it so urgently needs in stressful situations.

Vitamin B1 can support the body’s stress response and lower cortisol levels.
Niacin (vitamin B3) is important for energy metabolism and thus supports the energy supply of nerve cells. It is also involved in the production of cortisol and aldosterone.
Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) supports the adrenal gland in the production of cortisol. A deficiency in vitamin B5 can therefore weaken the adrenal gland. [1]
Vitamin B6 is important for the production of important neurotransmitters such as GABA, dopamine and serotonin.
Vitamin B12 can help normalize hormone production.

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magnesium

Magnesium can reduce the release of stress hormones such as adrenaline and noradrenaline. [2] However, when you are stressed, your need for magnesium is increased, so a deficiency can easily occur.

Vitamin C

Vitamin C is involved in the production of many hormones that are important for the stress response. Vitamin C also helps to reduce oxidative stress, which occurs more frequently when there is high stress. At the same time, when there is stress, there is an increased need for vitamin C and this important vitamin can easily be lacking. [3]

Vitamin D

Vitamin D is also involved in the production of hormones, such as the happiness hormone serotonin. A lack of vitamin D is associated with depression and anxiety. [4] Vitamin D therefore probably helps to improve mood when you are stressed.

Omega-3 fatty acids

Omega-3 fatty acids are particularly valuable in times of stress. They are a component of nerve cell membranes and are therefore of great importance for the function and health of nerve cells. There is also evidence that they can help with depression and are important for mood. [5]

Tryptophan

Tryptophan is an amino acid, a protein building block. Tryptophan is one of the rarest amino acids and is therefore easily lacking in the diet. The amino acid is a precursor to the happiness hormone serotonin. It is therefore important for mood and probably ensures that one can better withstand psychological strain caused by stress. [6]

Conclusion: Vital substances can effectively support the adrenal gland

Adrenal insufficiency is usually caused by chronic stress. Various vital substances such as magnesium, vitamin D, vitamin C, omega-3 fatty acids, B vitamins and tryptophan can support the stress response and make the body more resistant to stress. At the same time, stress increases the need for some of these vital substances, so they can easily be lacking in chronic stress.